God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
We follow Christ only if our cross can put to death our old selves. Keeping our old rights of authority is out of the question. We no longer have a say. But who cares? We gladly give them up. It is a pleasure to sink ourselves into the saving arms of God. No longer do... Continue Reading →
God can work wonders in any believer´s life. All we have to do is look at the lives of the men and women of God who passed their faith on to us. Look at Peter, Paul, or anyone else, and we will see where they fell short at times. The point is not in the... Continue Reading →
It comes with being a Christian. We give ourselves over to belief in Christ and trust that our lives are in good hands. But our faith is only just beginning. And the rest of our time on earth will be under severe enemy attack. Dark forces will hurl every devious trick at us to steal... Continue Reading →
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: John 1:12 (WEB) There should be no argument over what qualifies us as children of God. Yet we are often sold something short of a relationship. The danger lies in passing over... Continue Reading →
Our first reaction to pain and threats is often to complain to God. We wonder why this must happen to us, and we give in to feeling sorry for ourselves. But there is always much more going on in spiritual terms than meets the eye. Whenever we are faced with something that makes us turn... Continue Reading →
The days and years roll steadily by. If the setbacks are few, we manage to live out the time allotted to us. And we do the best we can. Even proclaimed Christians march through the tedious motions of our lives. Why? Where will our efforts get us? There is a "well done" statement waiting to... Continue Reading →
We all may experience moments where God´s presence is felt. We may be singing His praises when suddenly we realize His nearness. Or, as we are driving, we become aware of an unusually brilliant sunset, and it dawns on us that He is there. These moments are precious and thrilling. Yet as our walk with... Continue Reading →
Each age has its threats and dangers. Ours is thinking we are more informed than other generations. We like to believe we are safer and more correct than those who do not run in our crowd. But we knew these days would come. Sitting confidently in our easy chairs will not save us from being... Continue Reading →
We look for peace. We try to find hope. Everyone could use a little guidance to help us find the best way through our lives. Yet, while others struggle on, some quietly bow before the Lord and find all their hearts will ever need. We have the most caring Heavenly Father who provided for us... Continue Reading →
Do we ever check why we come to God? Let us pray that it is to be with Him! If we are serious about where our faith will eventually take us, we will want to check our sincerity. Failing to do that could mean we miss the mark or get led astray. The reasons people... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 